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Help w/bad mp3 rips?
Are you ripping to CDR or to your hard drive? I find ripping from CD to CDR causes me errors/skips. I think it has to do with “on the fly” conversion to WAV format while writing to CDR. I rip directly to my hard drive at 320 kbps. If I am going to... 
OT: Windows XP Update Service Pack 1
It's not like I don't mind rag'in about Little Billy Gates but I can't this time. The download was fast(Gotta Love Cable)and the installation was slow but no problems. I too have a loaded puter, 1.8gig 512meg-ram. Mr. Gates loves to slow ya down, ... 
Beatles Gold CD's
FYI:Maxell CD-R Writable Disc are "Gold" 
Circuit Breaker for Dedicated Lines
Look on the inside face of the cover/door of your service panel. There should me a Brand name and "UL Listing". If the Service Panel accepts other brands of circuit breakers there will be a list of brands located somewhere on the label/listing. Wh... 
VTL Transformer Up-Grades, Worth It?
The Transformer upgrade was recommended by VTL. A power switch quit working on one of the amps and I called to get information regarding repairs. Really nice people. 
Someone just dropped cash into your lap
A few weeks ago I won $2000.00 playing video poker at a local 7-11 store. I gave my wife 15 long stem roses, one for every year of our marriage and $500.00. I got myself an Adcom 750 Pre-amp from an ad here. Ya gotta love VEGA$ 
Need help with tubes for AES AE-3
If you like the stock tubes, you have not heard nothing yet! Call Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio. When my stock tubes took a dive in my AE-3, I contacted Kevin. He recommended a pairs of Sylvania Chrome Dome 6SN7 NOS. In my system the stock tube were... 
Has your system changed the music you listen to?
Yes! When I started getting into HiFi in the mid 80’s, I was strictly a rocker. As my system has evolved, along with getting older, my taste in music has expanded to include everything from Megadeth to Mozart. My current fav is Bluegrass. Samplin... 
Best live album you've ever heard?
Peter Gabriel’s Secret World Live. Great performance and very dynamic recording.I agree with all those folks who think Little Feat’s Waiting for Columbus is an outstanding performance. I seem to remember reading about that album on Little Feats ... 
Best Female Rock Group
The Bangles. Their first two albums are outstanding. 
Best band never to release a truly great album?
Little Feat!! 
Hum problem
Drop the ground. A couple of cheater adapters(3prong male to 2prong male)will do it. Most any supermarket or drug stores carry these devices. 
Recommended SS AMP for under 1,000 Read on...
For nine years I used B&K Sonata M200 mono blocks with Acoustat Spectra 33 electrostatic speakers. They are warm sounding with lots power. Looking back it was a very satisfying experience. I have seen the B&K’s for between $700.00 and $100... 
Music to die to
Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" 
What's your favorite album cover art ?
Megadeth's Youthanasia.